17 March 2010

So it's a nice day, and we're walking around the neighborhood, me and the boy, and suddenly he stops, points at an American flag on a store window, and says, "Obama." And I'm thinking, Man, ain't that something.

I mean, someone, at some point--maybe it was me, I don't remember--watched TV with the boy, and when Obama was giving a speech in front of a flag, that person said, "Obama," and now the boy thinks the flag is an Obama. But beyond that, this story is a reminder of--

And I know we're all disappointed about SOMETHING, and we all would have done much better jobs as Presidents, but there's something about a two-year-old boy pointing at an American flag and saying, "Obama," that brings back the hope we had felt before the election and the change we still long for.

The End.

But not really.

Because a minute later, we're crossing the road. Walking toward us are a black kid and his mom. My boy stops, points at the black kid, and says, "Obama."

Aaaaaaawwwwwwwww! I've always thought he should have just quit after getting elected. Even on the day he won I was like, "He won't be able to top this. He may as well quit while he's ahead." I guess he had to give it his best shot though.

Kristen, it might be all about stereotypes at this age, no? Just like he points at a bald guy and thinks it's me, he points at a black kid and says Obama. I mean, I don't know. But maybe Nothing But Ficus is right.

SJ, after all, he is a Nazi and a Muslim and a Communist at the same time.

Nothing But "Ficus," hey, maybe you're right. And using stereotypes is not a bad thing unless you use it badly, after all. It's all about the intentions.

Jill, I do think his better days are ahead. Once he's realized there's no point in working with Republicans, he might actually do what he was elected to do.

LiteralDan, until he discovered Sprout and NickJr., he thought the only thing on TV was MSNBC. Now it's all about Wonder Pets.

Helene, I don't mind him being smart as long as he uses his powers for good. What if he grows up to become Karl Rove (but a cute version)?

Cooper, yea, they do that. It's funny, but I found an old post I wrote just after he was born, where I write that I can't imagine him as anything but a newborn. Now I can't even remember the days of just lying there, watching me.

And by the way, you like that Tea Party sign? The first one I've seen in Baltimore.

Haha, that's hilarious! man, I would never want to be president, it's impossible, you have to compromise left and right and everyone is constantly angry with you or dissatisfied and there is always shit going awry. My weak self-esteem couldn't handle such criticism ;)

Yes about being President, but you might end up on a mountain, which is a pretty impressive thing to have your face on, and probably gets you laid a lot. There should be a New-Face-on-Mount-Rushmore lottery, is what I'm saying.